A/N: Yes everybody! Sirius is a pet...poor guy...posiden'sdaughter: ok Severus doesn't know that Sirius is an animagus until book 4: (GoF) and the time frame is the summer after 1st year; I think I mentioned that in the beginng of the story. anyway, if you have any more questions don't hesitate to put me up to my eyeballs in reviews. :) So since im outta school now i kinda have all summer thati 'll be writing! here we go!

Chapter 26:

Sirius (still in dog form) trotted happily into the house. Finally, he'd get to see more of his godson! He sat happily by the stairs and watched Harry and Severus bringing boxes in.

"Oy, you," Harry said, looking at Sirius. "Go on and help us with these boxes," he joked, smiling when Sirius gave him an offended look.

I am a dog! Not a servant! And that joke wasn't very funny to me! he barked angrily.

Harry burst out laughing. "I was playing with you! Sensitive, silly dog," he said, gently patting Sirius on the head. "Imagine you! Carrying boxes!" he laughed.

Oy! I take offense to that! Sirius barked again.

Harry shook his head. "Sev, I've got myself a weird pet!"

"That you do, Harry, that you do,"

Oy! Still taking offense! Sirius barked loudly.

"Yeah, he's a strange one allright," Harry ruffled Sirius's fur.

It took decades to fix that! Sirius glared angrily at Harry.

Harry snorted, "Can't take a little joke can we?" he smirked.

Sirius decided to ignore him for once; he was encouraging the boy too much.

Harry shook his head and went to help Severus bring in more boxes. Sirius could've sworn he heard something like "dogs" come out of Harry's mouth.

OY! STI-nevermind...

HPSSHPSSHPSSHPSS

"Lilly! take Harry and run!" James Potter screamed, pushing Lilly out of harm's way.

"NO! NOT HARRY! PLEASE! TAKE ME INSTEAD!"

"Get out of the way you silly girl!"

"NO!"

"Avada Kedavra!"

Harry woke up screaming.

"Harry! Harry! It's only a dream! You're allright, Harry! Wake up!" Severus was in the room only seconds later.

"S-Severus," Harry whimpered, clinging to him.

"Shh, Harry it's allright now. He won't hurt you as long as I'm here." Severus said gently, knowing exactly what Harry had been dreaming of.

A large furry head popped up on the other side of the bed.

"Hey, Snuffles," Harry whispered shakily as he petted his dog on the head.

You're allright Harry. Severus is right, we won't let anything happen to you. Sirius gave a small affectionate bark and leaped up on the bed to sleep with Harry.

"Oy! That's my foot you landed on," Harry smiled at the dog.

"Will you be able to sleep or do I need to brew up a potion?" Severus asked.

Harry bit his lip guiltily; he hated that he'd woken up Severus, and now the man would have to brew the most bloody difficult potion in the world just for him.

"No, I should be fine," he said quickly, praying that he'd have no more nightmares.

"If you're sure..." Severus raised a suspicious eyebrow and Sirius attempted to mimick him. It took every bit of will power Harry had not to laugh; Severus just looked strangely at the dog.

"Trying to be me, eh? you're going to need alot of work," he smirked, petting Sirius behind his ears. "Get some sleep then, Harry. You know where I am if you need me."

A/N: Sirius's thoughts are killin me! :)